nativity
pronunciation
How to pronounce nativity in British English:
UK [nəˈtɪvəti]
How to pronounce nativity in American English:
US [nə'tɪvətɪ]
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- Noun:
- the event of being born
Word Origin
- nativity (n.)
- c. 1200, from Old French nativité "birth" (12c.), from Late Latin nativitatem (nominative nativitas) "birth," from Latin nativus "born, native" (see native (adj.)). Late Old English had nativiteð, from earlier Old French nativited.
Example
- 1. Krakow , poland : makers of nativity scenes , or szopka krakowska , meet at the main square
- 2. My landlord 's daughter and I would create a unique nativity of our own .
- 3. There are no religious studies ( let alone nativity plays ) in state schools , nor may public workers sport the headscarf .
- 4. Augsburg police say a priest was startled to find the newborn in the nativity scene on the altar of the peter and paul church in the village of poettmes on tuesday .
- 5. A fragrant cloud of incense filled the church of the nativity in bethlehem , as palestinian christians celebrated christmas mass .